Hi friends!
Some of the Island Batik ambassador alumni decided to do a blog hop called “Use it Up!”. I love this idea! We all have leftover bits of fabric from our ambassador projects and what a great idea to use up some of those bits and pieces!
So, what did I do with my bits? I started making braids of course! This was a group of leftover 2 ½” strips that I cut into braids pieces using my Braid Template and then sewed them together. The plan is to make a table runner.
Once I get a few more pieces in there, I will cut them up into blocks, add a little sashing and voila! It will be a runner. I love these colors don’t you?
I also took some smaller bits and trimmed them down into smaller braid pieces using my MINI braid template. I am planning to make a new journal cover using my Jot it Down! pattern.
Now I just need an accent fabric.
Do I go green?
Or a deep blue?
Or maybe pink?
Of course, I should have had these all finished for today but hey, what can I say? It has been a busy few weeks and at least they are started and I have a plan.
It is all good.
What do you with your leftover fabric? Do you cut it up into strips or certain size pieces or do you just fold it up and put it away? Or…?
Want to win a small bundle of Island Batik scraps? Just some bits and pieces you could use in a small project. Leave me a comment telling me which accent color you think I used and I will pull a winner from the correct answers! Contest ends Monday April 23rd at 9pm my time.
Have fun with your scraps and I would love to see what you make!
Happy quilting!
Kate
Here is the entire blog hop schedule:
I’d use the dark blue, so I think you did too!
I think the dark blue for a pop! Im going to do this with my scraps!
I think the blue color! Love all the batiks!
I like the dark blue best!
I like the dark blue accent best!
Love the dark blue contrast strip!
I think the dark blue batik. Such a beautiful color.
I like the green with the light blue.. They all would work and I am sure it will be perfect..
I think the dark blue is the one!!
My guess is green!
Hmm pink or blue are both nice. I like more contrast so I’m thinking pink!
I always vote for blue. My favorite.
Dark Blue! It enhances the other colors.
If it was up to me I would say the dark blue does the trick but it is pa personal choice isn’t it?
I like the green – it makes the blue “pop”.
I like the dark blue accent, and I am currently just piling my Island Batik scraps into a small bin. I need to cut them up for something and use them. The bin is overflowing! (Please don’t count me in the give-away, lol)
I hope you used the green.
Blue is my favorite.
I think you used pink!
The blue looks best. Can’t wait to see the finish.
I’m gonna guess blue. Have a great day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
I think the Green for accent. I like to use my scraps for applique.
Your runner/notebook cover will be beautiful. I guessing the green contrast strip!
I’m thinking (and hoping) you chose the dark blue contrast strip because it’s gorgeous with the other batik colors! I like the idea of using up bits and pieces to make something so pretty as a braid table runner. Waiting to see the finished project!
I love the green with it. It seems to make it all softer.
I like them all, but I choose dark blue. Beautiful batiks. Will definitely try braids, perhaps for edging on a pillowcase to go along with the bookcase quilt that I am making for my granddaughter. Thanks!
Dark blue, I think. It will be so pretty when finished, love the batiks! I do not cut my scraps until I’m ready to use them. I do a lot of paper piecing, so I never know what size or shape I will need.
Dark blue accent, definitely!!!
Gorgeous fabrics! Thanks for the ideas
these are lovely bits of fabric. with these i would put the dark blue strip. this is going to be very pretty when finished